History of Hawaiian Heirloom Jewelry

Back to the era of the Hawaiian monarchy, the origin of Hawaiian heirloom jewelry can be found. The Hawaiian kingdom had long enjoyed a favorable relationship with England.

In February 1862, Prince Albert, husband to England's Queen Victoria, was dead. During the queen's time of grief, only mourning clothes and black-accented jewelry were acceptable apparel at the royal court. Meanwhile, jewelry accented with black jet or enamel and carved with floral, vine or scroll designs became the fashion trend in England. These pieces came in the forms of rings, broaches, pendants and bracelets.

Reacting to Prince Albert's death, a 23-year-old Hawaiian princess named Liliu Loloku Walania Kamakaeha (Hawaii's last Queen Liliuokalani) ordered two gold that precisely followed the style and detail of the black-enameled English mourning jewelry.

In 1887, Hawaii's Queen Kapiolani and Princess Liliu were invited to Queen Victoria's Jubilee. At the Jubilee, Queen Victoria bestowed them precious gold bracelets with each name of theirs imprinted in Old English Lettering filled with black enamel (here's an example of hawaiian jewelry). They adored the gift so that they had similar bracelets made for Hawaiian Royal members upon their return to Hawaii. Hawaiian Royal had adopted this sophisticated and hand-carved technique and developed it into its unique design inspired by Hawaiian nature. This Hawaiian royal heritage has been succeeded and lived on as Today's Hawaiian Jewelry.

Latest News


Shiny Style

Target does spring on the cheap
Los Angeles Times, CA - 4 hours ago
Melissa Magsaysay is the Fashion Market editor and assistant style editor for Image. She covers trends in fashion and accessories and produces and styles ...
Lots of Target news - a new collection and new designer collabo Shiny Style
all 3 news articles

Seattle Post Intelligencer

Red Carpet Wrap: Hathaway, Hudson Fashion Battle At ‘Bride Wars ...
MTV.com - Jan 6, 2009
Hudson — on the other hand — always keeps us guessing when it comes to fashion. In February at the Elle Style Awards, she wore a tux-inspired jacket over a ...
The Fashion War Begins! LOOK.co.uk
Bride Wars Fashion FemaleFirst.co.uk
'Kate darling, you didn't tell me you were dressing up?!' Miss ... Daily Mail
all 474 news articles

Working Toward Veronica Lake
New York Times, United States - 1 hour ago
More Articles in Fashion & Style » A version of this article appeared in print on January 8, 2009, on page E3 of the New York edition.

Fashion Flash: Dan Kilbane has an easygoing, theatrical style
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - 11 hours ago
Well, there can be that element, but most are very hard-working and realistic about everything they have to do to get a show going. ...

Rihanna and Fashion Designer JGerard Rock the "B96 Jingle Bash ...
MSNBC - 5 hours ago
JULIA "LADY J" GERARD: a true fashion maven, rock 'n' roller, and rebel with a cause. "LADY J" is an original in every sense of the word. Creating style ...

myShape(R) Reveals Its Fashion Preview for 2009 and New Style ...
MSNBC - Jan 5, 2009
Before making any fashion decisions, Patty Fox suggests that you ask yourself "Who are you today?" to discover outfits that fit your style personality. ...

Malaysia Star

Stepping out in style
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 2 hours ago
Over the years I visited Milan, Rome, Florence and Venice, and fell in love with their natural flair for style and fashion. I also want a more universal ...

SOHH

Biggie's Iconic Fashion Sense Lives On W/ Brooklyn Mint
SOHH, Jersey City - 2 hours ago
Often remembered for his frequent references to "Coogi sweaters" and "Jesus pieces," the Brooklyn, New York-bred emcee upped his style in the 90s when he ...

Style on Trial Night; ER; Brothers & Sisters; Agatha Christie’s Poirot
Times Online, UK - 1 hour ago
Style on Trial is When Were We Funniest? for fashion. Stuart Maconie, Lauren Laverne and assorted enthusiasts assess the sartorial health of each decade, ...

ASUS Launches Eee PC S101 for the Fashion Conscious in India
IT News Online, India - 15 hours ago
ASUS has launched the Eee PC S101, an exquisitely designed netbook for fashion conscious individuals who view style as much of a factor of success as ...

Resources


    Sorry there are no resources available at this time